Kootu curry -

This is another important recipe that is an unique item in Kerala sadhya. Generaly kootu curry is made our of Yam ( chena) and Chana dhaal ( kadala parippu) .. But I try making this using Pumpkin and chana dhaal too with the same procedure and ingredients.

Recipe:

Yam -1/4 kg
Chana dhal 1 cup
grated coconut -1 cup
Jaggery - 1 inch piece

Method:
Pressure cook Yam and chana dhal with required amount of water, jaggery, 1/2 tspn turmeric powder, 1 tspn red chilli powder , salt and few curry leaves

Grind together coconut (remember to keep 2 tbspn of grated coconut for seasoning and grind the remaining), 1/4 tspn turmeric powder, a pinch of jeera seeds and 2 shallots.
One the vegetables are done open the cooker evaporated the excess water by cooking again. once the water is evaporated add the grinded coconut mixture to this and mix well allow to cook for few more minutes

Seasoning:
Heat some oil, crakc mustard seeds, add chopped shallots (3 nos) saute nicely, Add 1 0r 2 dry chillies, few curry leaves and 2 tbsp of grated coconut. roast all these in oil and pour it over the curry and mix. this is a dry sabji with flavours of coconut, dhal , jaggery and yam together. In Sadhya this is served as one out of the ten side dishes for rice